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Women Organizing Women proves action can beat the Machine

Date: 
01/15/2015
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With the majority of people at the Women against the Machine event, presented by Women Organizing Women (WOW), being focused on Chicago's educational system, news that the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) PAC-Legislative committee and Executive Committee's endorsed Patr

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No-holds-barred: Women against the Machine

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/13/2015
VegaEnyia

With everything from a smoldering to a fire and brimstone kind of rage in the core of their beings, 16 women running for Chicago Aldermanic seats participated in Women Against the Machine at Jane Addams Hull House, 800 S. Halsted, Sat., Jan. 10.

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Wicker Park Committee's Aldermanic Candidate Forums enlighten voters

By: 
Local Reporters
Date: 
01/12/2015
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Despite the cold temperatures outside, inside there was some heat generated as the Wicker Park Committee's Forum for the 1st and 2nd Ward Aldermanic Candidates in the Wicker Park Lutheran Church, corner of Hoyne and LeMoyne, Wednesday evening, enlightened attendees. 

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Spooky Halloween times are starting Friday night in local parks

Date: 
10/24/2014
SmithSpook

Halloween festive activities start this weekend on Friday night, Oct. with spooky park events. 

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Boo-Palooza ramps up to beat all attendance and fun records in Wicker Park with performances and participation

By: 
Douglas R. Wood
Date: 
10/22/2014
BrideZombie

Wicker Park’s Boo-Palooza, with weather predicted to be outstanding, could break all attendance records on Sat., Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entire park, 1425 N. Damen, will be filled with activity tables, parades, educational experiences and performances. 

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Halloween spirits are restless...Boo-Palooza 2014 to arrive October 25 in Wicker Park

By: 
Douglas R. Wood
Date: 
10/17/2014
FloatingWitch

Halloween spirits are restlessly awaiting Boo-Palooza's return to Wicker Park, Sat., Oct. 25, bringing with it numerous new activities, performances and learning experiences. Boo-Palooza 2014 will feature 60 organizations working together to present a memorable event for all ages in Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave. 

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Downpour thinned crowds but didn't dampen spirits at Ukrainian Fest and Chicago Food Social

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
08/23/2014
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The Ukrainian Days Festival (UDF), in Smith Park, 2526 W. Grand Ave., and the Chicago Food Social in the parking lot of Kendall College, 900 N. Branch St.(near Chicago Ave. and Halsted St.),

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Critical Mass: a blur of cyclists encircled Wicker Park

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/26/2014
CMWPBlue

Critical Mass encircled Wicker Park on their end of July ride Friday evening, July 25, between 6:30 and 7 p.m.

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Quinn received warm reception throughout 45th Pride Parade

By: 
Robert Castillo
Date: 
07/02/2014
QuinnAtParade

Governor Pat Quinn was on hand for the 45th Annual Chicago PRIDE Parade on June 29, which passed hundreds of thousands of cheering people lining the route starting at Montrose and Broadway and winding its way southeast through Uptown and Lakeview, ending at Diversey and Sheridan. 

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Humboldt Park site of 19th Annual Dyke March Collective

By: 
Robert Castillo
Date: 
07/02/2014
DMParade

The Dyke March Collective held its 19th Annual Dyke March* on the city's west side on June 28, the day before the city's annual PRIDE Parade. 

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12th and 14th District cops caught soliciting...for Special Olympics

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/30/2014
12onTop

Cops from the 12th and 14th Districts of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) were caught soliciting from on top of buildings and a paddy wagon as well as in the middle of streets on Friday morning along Madison and Fullerton Avenues.

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Three themes, three artists in Bucktown's ARC Gallery

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/25/2014
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Nancy Fritz, Ann O'Brien and P.J. Mills are three artists whose works are currently on display in ARC Gallery, 2156 N. Damen, in Bucktown. Though there is no overall theme to the show, Ann O'Brien points out the coincidental use of squares and bright colors unify the entire space. Be sure to stop by before it closes on Feb. 1.

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The 2nd Annual Family Fun Fest in Wicker Park was filled with family activities

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/20/2013
MultipleActiv

The 2nd Annual Family Fun Fest in Wicker Park's Field House gymnasium, 1425 N. Damen Ave., was a four-hour high energy event for all members of the families on Sat., Nov. 16. which even included Elmo.

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Boo-Palooza celebrants in Wicker Park numbered close to 3,000

By: 
Jim Angrabright
Date: 
11/03/2013
BPFountain

Organized by the Wicker Park Advisory Council (WPAC), a cast of more than 400 volunteers, from in and out of the neighborhood and state, under the direction of Doug Wood, WPAC program coordinator. They put up and took down environments and a long list of activities in the park on a chilly, windy day. 

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Two Aussies visit and praise Boo-Palooza, Chicago and the US!

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/31/2013
AussieVstrs

Amid a pack of costumed dogs as well as their "mummies" and "dude" dads, Madison Pereira and Louie Sevastidis from Melbourne, Australia, were having magnificent experiences, during Wicker Park's Boo-Palooza last Saturday. 

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Blah blah blob at Tuesdays at the Triangle with Katherine Darnstadt was new experience

Date: 
09/10/2013
InsideBlob

The Blah, blah, blob was brought  to the Polish Triangle Coalition's Tuesdays at the Triangle on the afternoon of Sept. 3. by Katherine Darnstadt.

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Ultimate Block Party in Commercial Park declared success

Date: 
08/10/2013
AtPlay

The Ultimate Block Party in Commercial Park on Aug. 3 had lots of fun for all ages and was declared a big success. 

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Wicker Park under-staffed and overflowing for Jurassic Park movie

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/28/2013
Ontherun

Approximately 3,000 people filled under-staffed Wicker Park on Thursday evening, July 25,

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Cool jazz on a hot night kicks off Tuesday in the Triangle

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/18/2013
PTCBanBanner

Cool jazz soothed the souls of people, in the simmering hot air, as they stopped or walked by the Polish Triangle during the first Tuesday in the Triangle event on July 16 between 6 and 8 p.m. 

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Do-Division Fest gate take halved by weather

Date: 
06/07/2013
Music

The 7th annual Do-Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale from May 31st thru June 2nd, took a hit in the pocket this year due to the weather. Gate revenues are believed to be about half of last year, according to Kara Salgado, the Executive Director of the West Town Chamber of Commerce, who heads up the event. 

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